***2023 NFL Draft Thread***

[Soonerpeace]

(04-29-2023, 03:02 PM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: Here's a few fun stats about Charlie Jones:

In his last 2 seasons, he's received 55 punts and did not muff a single punt. In his career, he's returned 77 punts for 8.1 yards on average and 1 touchdown.

He didn't return many kicks at Purdue for whatever reason, but in his 25 kick off returns at Iowa, he averaged 25.4 yards and had 1 touchdown.

In his final season (his breakout season with Purdue), he had 154 targets, led the FBS with 110 receptions and had just 3 drops (and 6 in his career with 149 total receptions). That may be the lowest drop percentage in the entire draft.
Just checking some quick numbers in Dane Brugler's Beast, JSN had 6 on 110 receptions, Addison had 23 on 219 receptions, Hyatt had 8 on 108, Zay Flowers 24 on 200, Quentin Johnston 13 on 115, Downs 14 on 202, Scott 10 on 87, Tillman 5 on 109, Mims 7 on 123, Reed 19 on 203, Rice 21 on 233, Mingo 13 on 112, Palmer 18 on 112, Perry 20 on 171, Dell 22 on 240, Hutchinson 13 on 254, Wilson 12 on 134, Boutte 16 on 131, Wicks 15 on 90, Washington 12 on 146, Iosivas 7 on 125, Tucker 10 on 112, Jarrett 16 on 119.

The only one I could find with a lower drop percentage is David Durden of West Florida who had 4 drops on 151 receptions.

There are 56 WRs in this draft guide and only one of them has better hands than Jones and he's a projected 7th round pick out of a tiny school. Also old (24.34) and is a kick and punt returner, so maybe he would have been an option in the 7th if we didn't get Jones haha.

And boy does Zac value drop percentages as a stat. I’ve heard that numerous times.